Germany were held to a goalless draw by Ukraine at the Max-Morlock Stadium in Nuremberg in the first of two friendlies before the 2024 UEFA European Championships.

Germany's opening match at this summer's tournament is just 11 days away, with this only one of two games they have to prepare.

While they were without the likes of Füllkrug, Kroos, Rüdiger, Sané, and Schlotterbeck following their Champions League final, head coach Julian Nagelsmann still named a strong starting XI for the encounter against a Ukraine side also gearing up for this summer's big tournament.

The visitors warned Germany of their counterattacking danger within five minutes when Mykola Matviienko fired over from close range, but Nagelsmann's men responded strongly.

Admittedly, there were few clear-cut chances, but Havertz should have scored from the edge of the six-yard box as he mistimed his header from Kimmich's cross, while Matviienko deflected Musiala's late shot narrowly wide of the post.

At the other end, Roman Yaremchuk forced a strong save from Neuer after Gündoğan had been dispossessed.

In the end, though, neither side could find a breakthrough before the break.

After the interval, Germany were far more dangerous, especially following the introduction of Beier.

Havertz had headed beyond the post shortly after the restart, but replacement Beier hit the woodwork with his first involvement after coming on around the hour mark before forcing an important low save from Anatoliy Trubin.

Ukraine continued to threaten on the break, yet Neuer was relatively serene between the sticks and was rarely forced into action.

As is often the way with international friendlies, the substitutes were frequent as the game approached its climax, with both managers keen to take a good look at the players they have available to them.

Another substitute, Müller, tested Trubin with a fierce effort before Beier headed wide from Raum's cross to the back post.

Overall, Germany dominated possession and were increasingly in control as time went by, but they were ultimately unable to find the goal they were looking for.

Nagelsmann and his players will now turn their attention to Friday's match with Greece at Borussia-Park, where the head coach will hope to be with his full squad.